The Games of TGS

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Square Enix, Konami and more announce their show plans.

By Anoop Gantayat

The evil CESA (Computer Entertainment Software Association) has announced a few details on the year 2005 edition of its annual Tokyo Game Show. This year's show takes place between 9/16 and 9/18 at the dreaded Makuhari Messe, a convention center a few train stops East of Tokyo.

As of 8/10, the CESA's records reveal that 73 companies have announced plans to show a total of 166 titles. Included in this number are fifty-four cell phone games, forty-two PC games, twenty-seven PS2 games, eight DS games, five PSP games, four Game Boy Advance games, three Xbox games, two PS3 games, two Xbox 360 games and one GameCube game. Eighteen games have been marked as being for "other" platforms.

Of course, this isn't a full list of games that will be on display at the show. In all, 129 companies will show games at the show, and when all is said and done, we expect to see the consoles overtake cell phone and PC content. Currently, companies like Capcom, Sony Computer Entertainment, Sega, Genki, and Microsoft have yet to reveal their final show plans.

The few next generation titles that have been announced include some biggies. KOEI plans on showing its Xbox 360 Dynasty Warriors title as well as Ni-Oh for the PS3. Konami will also support the Xbox 360 at the show with Rumble Roses scheduled for display. Perhaps more importantly, Konami also plans on showing Metal Gear Solid 4 in some capacity. It may end up being the same teaser trailer that was shown at E3, but let's hope Konami and Kojima Productions surprise us.

Here's a sampling of the titles that have been confirmed for appearance at TGS this year. The games listed below will be shown in the "General Exhibition" area of the show floor. If you're interested in the games that will be displayed in the kids and mobile sections, we'll point you to the CESA TGS website.